Migration, Local government, Press Release
Date
Mar. 17, 2009
European Local Government Workers and Employers send gathering EU leaders local government 'crisis checklist'
Joint Press Communication: European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) (17 March 2009, Brussels) In advance of the Spring summit, the Social Partners
Oct. 26, 2010
European countries failing to provide adequate migrant support services Public sector unions propose solutions
(Press Release, 26 October, Malaga, Spain) There are not enough public services or qualified public service workers available to assist migrants, and, migrants are forced to wait too long to
Jul. 06, 2011
CEMR Employers' Platform and EPSU welcome EU tool for application of social criteria to public procurement
(6 July 2011) The Council of European Municipalities and Regions’ Employers’ Platform (CEMR-EP) and the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) welcome the European Commission Guide on socially responsible
Oct. 24, 2011
Municipal and regional employers and trade unions deeply concerned about the effects of the crisis
(Press communication – 24 October 2011) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the Employers Platform of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR-EP) met on 21
May. 15, 2012
Press Com: To mark UN International Day of Families EPSU calls for alternatives to detention of migrant children
(15 May 2012) EPSU has joined the Global Campaign to end immigration detention of children, launched by the [International Detention Coalition->http://idcoalition.org/] on 21 March 2012 condemning the use of detention
Mar. 04, 2015
Joint EPSU - CEMR Press Release: High level Conference 'A new start for social dialogue' 4 March 2015
“Trusting and involving social partners: a win-win solution to build a social dialogue adapted to the challenges” (Brussels, 4 March 2015) The 5 March High-Level Summit 2015 is expected
Dec. 11, 2015
Social partners in Local Government declare "Wealth gains of digitalization have to be distributed fairly among all citizens"
(11 December 2015 - Joint Press Release EPSU-CEMR) While digitalisation can foster more jobs, well-being and improve the lives of many citizens, it impacts directly the local and regional governments
Dec. 16, 2016
EPSU defends undocumented migrants on International Migrants Day
(Press Release) ‘I am proud that many of our affiliates support, defend and organise undocumented migrants, as they fight for access to public services, such as health and education’, said EPSU General Secretary, Jan Willem Goudriaan.